Zoom Rabbit Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Yunnow, guys, reading Commander 598's *Weapons Ban* thread, it occurs to me: most of the firearm-bearing members of the Lucasforums community are right here at XWA. And that's a good thing... Out in the real world, things are getting dangerous. With suitcase nukes running all over the place and whatnot, life in pretty much every country is downright scarey. The islamic jihad has been proclaimed, and supposedly all us infidels are declared targets. Us, targets? Oh, really? Anyway, here's the deal. We should form a half-ass minuteman brigade, just in case things really go south and the US gets invaded. Those of us who here agree to join the brigade are A: over eighteen, B: not already in the armed forces (or Al Qaeda, obviously,) C: packing, and D: feeling brave in these confused and perilous times, but not willing to sit on our cans when the Chinese invade. Or the Iranians...whatever. If enemy troops land on US soil, we'll all meet at a local Denny's, drink a lot of beer and stiff the waitress before boldly driving off to meet the bastards. I guess you brits can join, too, if you want. Although you'd have to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in order to meet us. Actually, if John Kerry gets elected, we could let in everyone from the EU... All minutemen, report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nute Gunray Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 I don't know if I could be a minuteman. Usually I need to take a shower and put my contacts in before I charge off to my death. That's like eight minutes right there. I could be a tenminuteman, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Jones Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Originally posted by Nute Gunray I could be a tenminuteman, I guess. that increases your chances with girls by factor 10.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyan Farlander Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 I'll join but all I have is my great-grandfather's antique rifle. That thing was probably used by one of the original minutemen. I don't even think it works. But I could take it somewhere and get it fixed up. Plus I have experience shooting several kinds of pistols and rifles, so I could just go in, kill some guys in hand-to-hand combat, and then take their guns. Or maybe I should just stay home and watch TV. Yes, that's what I'll do. Watch TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander 598 Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 my great-grandfather's antique rifle. That thing was probably used by one of the original minutemen. I don't even think it works. But I could take it somewhere and get it fixed up. Can you describe it...? I'm willing to bet that it may be a WW1 M1903 Springfield, at least from the above information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edlib Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 I don't currently have a working firearm at the moment. The closest thing I have is a replica of a post Civil-War era rifle (kinda like the one demonstrated at the beginning of "Last Samurai") but it doesn't fire. I'll have to get in touch with my dad... he has almost as many guns as he has guitars (and he has a LOT of guitars!) I do happen to have a Harpoon, however. (It's mounted above the bar in my basement, and it was here when I moved in.) That and a shillelagh. The only other thing I can offer is this: It may not seem like much, but as someone once pointed out: "This Machine Kills Fascists" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Beastie Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 I'm in Canada, and don't have any guns. Am I allowed in anyway (I'll fight with my bare hands if need be), or are we in Canada to just sit back and let the invaders come? Actually that's not a bad idea. You wanna rule this country? Fine! Have a go! I give you a week before go running home to momma whimpering about paperwork and bureaucrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philocleon Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Eh, count me in. My family has a few guns. My grandfather owns a converted WWII Japanese rifle, and at home we have a Lee Enfield, a .38, an old Sears pump action rifle and a few guns from Smith and Wesson. I'd have to check with my dad to see what guns we have spcifically. It's only recently that my brother and father got into sport shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyan Farlander Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Originally posted by Commander 598 Can you describe it...? I'm willing to bet that it may be a WW1 M1903 Springfield, at least from the above information. It's packed away and I haven't looked at it in years. That bit about it being used by the original minutemen was for effect - my family didn't come to the U.S. until way after them But you could actually be right about what it is for all I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Rabbit Posted June 2, 2004 Author Share Posted June 2, 2004 Originally posted by Commander 598 Can you describe it...? I'm willing to bet that it may be a WW1 M1903 Springfield, at least from the above information. Sounds like he's talking about a black powder rifle. You know, stuff goes in the front only, ramrod, etc. There's one in my family, an old flintlock from the early 1800's, impossible to date because it was hand made by a gunsmith. My uncle took it in to have it fixed up, and now it fires just great. Edlib, I have a number of handguns to choose from, and a limited number of hands. You're in. Also, you can write us a battle hymn or something. Philocleon: Ahh...now we're talking. I used to have a Lee Enfield--it makes a really big noise, and anything in front of it flies apart in a million pieces. Sounds like we have enough guns so far...who's bringing the beer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander 598 Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 Lee Enfield(With "Short Sword" Bayonet) Mosin Nagant M91/30(No bayonet, but i'm working on it) M1 Garand(With standard bayonet) Hi-Point 9mm Carbine(Yes, with the red-dot scope) SKS(Plus another with a 30rd. mag, both with "spike" bayonet) I have others, but there isn't anything really interesting about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Nine Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 I know my uncle has an old Mauser 98k around here somewhere, and maybe a Moisin-Nagant. I like the drinking part of the whole minuteman thing, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edlib Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 Yeah,.. drunks with loaded, high powered weapons at the ready is always a great combination! What could possibly go wrong? Where did you come from anyway? What rock have you been hiding under? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Odin Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 Other then owning a couple of knives, I do have a nice collection of medieval weapons, so I'm good for close quater combat. Can also bring some home brewed Beer. Nothing better then that. I also have a brother in the army who in this case could probably supply a tank or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 I'm certified on the C7 and C8 (Canadian military version of the M16 and M4, respectively), I own a pair of 12-gauges and a .22 Anschutz rifle, and my basement bar has so much booze that I may have to apply for a liquor licence... Add that to the fact capturing the city in which I reside was considered *vital* to the success of an amphibious invasion of the Canadian east coast by American strategists in a mid-30's scenario for an assault on Canada because of it's central location in Atlantic Canada (we're called the Hub City), and we've got a perfect staging point for Canadian and upper New England Minutemen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander 598 Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 I'm certain Barksdale AFB has a few nukes laying around, and some B52s. And not much in the way of a defence... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Edison 007 Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 I have some rifles and a bunch of other knicknacks that can be used to fight people (baseball bats, cooking knife, that vase I still have from second grade art, etc.) So, what's the first assignment? I say go to Canada and take Second City in Toronto. If you want me to I'll be willing to ride a nuclear bomb ala Slim Pickens in Dr. Strangelove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Rabbit Posted June 3, 2004 Author Share Posted June 3, 2004 Dr. Edison: We have a place for you in the militia watering horses. *FWEET!* Mr. Tram-ples...! We found a water boy for you. Edlib: Drunk and armed is okay. It's drunk, armed and crazy that gives me pause. Originally posted by Admiral Other then owning a couple of knives, I do have a nice collection of medieval weapons, so I'm good for close quater combat. Can also bring some home brewed Beer. Nothing better then that. I also have a brother in the army who in this case could probably supply a tank or two. Well, I guess tank cancels out no gun! You can run 'em over, then jump out and stab the twitching corpse just to make sure they're dead. The minuteman brigade is shaping up well. Soon we'll have enough mercenaries civilian contractors to make our move on Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Odin Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 soon enough the FBI will read this figure we are terrorist and raid our homes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba The Hunt Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 They are out to get us ALL! Theres a massive coverup. Freedom is an illusion, we are all blind!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edlib Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 Originally posted by Jabba The Hunt ... we are all blind!! That's from looking at the porn! Zoom: I was going to go back and edit my post to read: "... drunken yahoos armed to the teeth with loaded, high powered weapons at the ready is always a great combination!"... but I never got 'round to it. That might have made my feelings about it a bit more clear... not that I'm saying it's a bad thing, but I'll be donning my Kevlar and my body armor long before before the 2nd keg comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Edison 007 Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 Dr. Edison: We have a place for you in the militia watering horses. *FWEET!* Mr. Tram-ples...! We found a water boy for you. Fine, I'll take it. Afterall I'm out of work and my unemployment is almost up Oh, and I guess I could be considered to have a deathwish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Rabbit Posted June 5, 2004 Author Share Posted June 5, 2004 Switch that, then. You're taking point. ... Edlib: Whenever the boys get together to drink, we'll have a *designated ammo holder* whose job it will be to collect clips and hold onto them like a nun collecting car keys at a seminary graduation party. Safety first! Admiral: Ha-hah, yes! And we'll be ready for them, won't we, precious? Gollum! Gollum! Jabba: Freedom is an illusion, yes. But so is matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Odin Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 This is the reason why I like swords, they don't need ammo to work poperly. (Drunken swordsmanship fun) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba The Hunt Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 Yeah but you would need a bloody big sword to headshot someone at 500m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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